Minister Counsellor Nguyen Hoang Nguyen, Chargé d’Affaires at the Vietnamese Delegation to the United Nations (UN), emphasised the importance of ensuring the timely and unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza.

A state funeral was held on October 24 in Hanoi for Tran Phuong, former Deputy Prime Minister and member of the 4th and 5th Party Central Committees.

During his official visit to Bulgaria on October 24, Party General Secretary To Lam and a high-level Vietnamese delegation visited Samel-90 PLC, a top Bulgarian defence firm specializing in electronic and military communications.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa attended the Vietnam – South Africa Business Forum in Hanoi on October 24 afternoon.

Party General Secretary To Lam on October 24 visited the Sofia University and delivered a policy address retracing the 75-year journey of Vietnam – Bulgaria friendship towards a Strategic Partnership in the new era.

State President Luong Cuong held talks with United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres in Hanoi on October 24 afternoon, as the latter began a two-day official visit to attend the signing ceremony of the UN Convention against Cybercrime.

Research vessel Akademik Lavrentyev arrived at Cam Ranh Port on October 24, launching the second joint marine survey by Vietnam and Russia’s science academies.

General Secretary To Lam and Speaker of the Bulgarian National Assembly Natalia Kiselova had a meeting in Sofia on October 24, calling parliamentary cooperation an important pillar of the countries’ Strategic Partnership.

State President Luong Cuong hosted a banquet in Hanoi on October 24 evening in honour of UN Secretary-General António Guterres, who is on an official visit to Vietnam and attending the signing ceremony of the UN Nations Convention against Cybercrime.

National Assembly deputies said many public officials had expressed hope for early wage reform in early 2026 so their incomes would match their efforts.

The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam is expected to take place over seven days, from January 19 to 25, 2026.

Six teams of students from India, the US, Moldova, Singapore, China, and Vietnam were honored by Intel at the 2025 Global AI Impact Festival, with VN making a strong impression through two projects using AI to assist the deaf and visually impaired.

Prolonged heavy rains triggered by the remnants of Typhoon No. 11 have led to historic flooding in Thai Nguyen province, leaving seven people dead, displacing thousands, and causing widespread destruction.

Minister of Ethnic and Religious Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung has praised proposed amendments to three key education laws and expressed high hopes they will lead to significant breakthroughs aligned with Resolution No. 71.

Luong Bang Quang and Ngan 98 face criminal charges for bribery and selling counterfeit weight-loss products, in a case that has shocked Vietnam’s entertainment world.

Hanoi’s recent request for citizens to submit photocopies of so do (land-use right certificates) and ID cards has sparked controversy. The Department of Land Administration noted that implementation may vary across localities.

The government has announced that total social investment capital is expected to reach 33.2% of GDP in 2025, with a target of 40% in 2026 – an exceptional rate even among the fastest-growing developing economies in the region.

Phan Duc Trung, chair of the Vietnam Blockchain and Digital Assets Association, says that building national blockchain infrastructure will help Vietnam master core technologies.

For over three decades, a couple has preserved their Quang Ngai culinary roots in Hanoi, drawing loyal customers with their signature pancakes.

The new metropolis formed from the merger of Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong, and Ba Ria–Vung Tau is projected to generate a Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) of 2.97 quadrillion VND (120.8 billion USD) in 2025.

An international financial center and a modern logistics system are the two pillars putting HCMC on the global map. Alongside these, the TOD (transit oriented development) model is seen as the key to solving infrastructure overload.

Following a recent data breach at the National Credit Information Centre (CIC) and a surge in online scams, Vietnamese banks are stepping up cross-sector collaboration to protect financial data.

Vietnam – Singapore trade relations continued to strengthen in the first nine months of 2025, with both exports and imports recording solid growth. Vietnam remained Singapore’s 10th largest trading partner during the period.

Last week's real estate highlights included questions about the flow of bond money from Novaland; emergence of a new luxury residential zone in HCMC; and a series of apartments priced VND18-30 million per sqm in Hanoi.

As gold prices have surged and supply has become scarce, gold black markets are booming on social media, posing high risks of scams. Many residents in Hanoi have flocked to their hometowns to ‘hunt for gold’.